Sreenath Malayalam Actor Found Dead in Mohanlal starrer Shikari Sets

Popular Malayalam television actor Sreenath in his early 50’s was shooting for the Mohanlal starrer Shikari in Kerala was found dead in his hotel room in Kothamangalam on Friday with his wrists slashed.

His body was discovered by the hotel staff at about 8.30 a.m., a police official said. Police have not ruled out the possibility of suicide as his wrist was found slashed, he added.

Sreenath, who began his film career in 1978 with Shalini Ente Kuttukari went on to do several other films, including superhits like CBI Diary Kurupu, Jagratha and Kireedam among others.

The actor had lately been busy working in TV serials and had also received the Kerala state award for best actor for his work on the small screen. He is survived by his wife and nine-year-old son.